Nats' Zimmerman set for MRI after injuring foot
Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman left Sunday night's game with a right foot injury following an infield single in the second inning.
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52-46, 2nd in NL East
Gausman makes strong return from IL as Braves beat Nats 7-1
Kevin Gausman pitched into the eighth inning after missing more than a month, Josh Donaldson and Ronald Acuna Jr. homered, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 7-1 on Sunday night to protect their NL East lead.
Robles robs Swanson of single (0:18)
Sánchez, Adams pace Nationals past Braves, 5-3
Anibal Sanchez outpitched Mike Soroka and scored the go-ahead run in the fifth inning, Matt Adams homered and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Saturday night.
Turner shows off his hops to make double play (0:23)
Donaldson's 9th-inning single lifts Braves over Nats 4-3
Josh Donaldson's bases-loaded single off Fernando Rodney in the ninth inning lifted the Atlanta Braves over the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Friday night after Luke Jackson allowed a tying, two-run homer to Victor Robles in the top half.
Scherzer has inflammation in back, not a strain
Nationals ace Max Scherzer had a cortisone shot Tuesday for an inflamed bursa sac in his back and hopes to be back soon.
Strasburg hits and pitches Nationals to 13-4 win over Braves
Stephen Strasburg had a three-run homer among his three hits and set a franchise-record for a pitcher with five RBI, as the surging Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 13-4 on Thursday night.
Strasburg gets 2 hits in one inning, including HR
Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg singled and hit a 420-foot, three-run homer in the third inning of Thursday's game against the Braves in Atlanta.
Nationals' bullpen collapse gives Orioles 9-2 victory
Trey Mancini hit two home runs and Baltimore pummeled the Washington Nationals' ineffective bullpen in a 9-2 victory Wednesday night that provided the Orioles with a split of the two-game interleague series.
Nationals get HRs from Adams, Soto and roll past Orioles 8-1
Matt Adams and Juan Soto homered, rookie Austin Voth extended a streak of strong performances by Washington's rotation and the Nationals breezed past the neighboring Baltimore Orioles 8-1 Tuesday night.
Remember the buzz about the Nats trading Mad Max? Ancient history
When D.C. was down in the dumps, it seemed Washington might actually deal ace Max Scherzer. Now that the Nats have climbed back into contention, though, expect them to buy, not sell.
One player each team should trade for -- or deal away -- before the deadline
Bumgarner to the Yankees? Stroman in Houston? We've mapped out a deadline blueprint for all 30 front offices to follow.
2019 MLB trade deadline rumors, news, analysis and trade tracker
Here's the latest intel we're hearing, key names to watch, reaction to completed deals and shopping lists for every team as July 31 approaches.
Franco's walkoff homer lifts Phillies past Nationals 4-3
Maikel Franco homered with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 4-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
Soto's homer in 9th lifts Nationals over Phillies 4-3
Juan Soto hit a go-ahead two-run homer off closer Hector Neris with two outs in the ninth and the Washington Nationals rallied for a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.
Nats' Scherzer put on injured list with back strain
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer, who was 7-0 with a 0.84 ERA in his last nine starts before the All-Star break, has gone on the injured list with a back strain.
Strasburg shuts down Phillies again, Nationals win 4-0
Stephen Strasburg struck out six in six innings, Victor Robles hit a two-run single and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-0 Friday night.
Scherzer's next start pushed back (sore back)
Manager Dave Martinez says an MRI on Max Scherzer's back came back negative.
MLB second-half preview: Answering baseball's biggest questions
With the season officially resuming tonight, we look at the contenders, the train wrecks, the trade deadline and more.
BBTN: HR Derby, Verlander, Bud Selig
Before speaking with MLB Commissioner Emeritus Bud Selig about his thoughts on the current state of league/player relations and other topics (38:46), Buster talks to Boog Sciambi about last night's record-setting HR Derby and Justin Verlander's fiery comments (10:27). Plus, a special HR Derby edition of "Numbers Game" with Sarah Langs (30:35).
Scherzer: I'm not going to cry about juiced baseballs (0:30)
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2019 NL East Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 60 | 41 | .594 | - | W1 |
| Washington | 52 | 46 | .531 | 6.5 | L1 |
| Philadelphia | 52 | 48 | .520 | 7.5 | W1 |
| New York | 45 | 54 | .455 | 14 | L1 |
| Miami | 36 | 61 | .371 | 22 | L3 |
2019 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average4.32
Quality Starts0
WHIP1.31
BAA.249
Runs483
Batting Average.255
On Base Percentage.331
Slugging Percentage.433